A New Documentary Calls Into Question The Simpson's 'Apu'
Comedian Hari Kondabolu's new documentary, The Problem with Apu, unearths an essential truth about Hollywood: "Success justifies everything." Even racism.
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Queen Victoria's Unlikely Bond With Indian Attendant Made Curry Classy
The new film Victoria & Abdul sheds light on this extraordinary friendship, which had a spicy side effect: Curries, once a way to use up leftovers, began to simmer regularly in the royal kitchens.
In New Cookbook, Acclaimed Indian Restaurant Finally Spills Its Secrets
Rasika, a top eatery in Washington, D.C., is famous for its crispy spinach and modern twists on classic dishes. Now the owner and chef are sharing some of their prized — and adventurous — recipes.
Opinion: My First-Nations Identity Feels More Like An Absence
Indigenous stories are ongoing, not simply legends from the past. I don't want my students to have the distorted idea that First Nations people have vanished or are not "modern."
Bunny Chow: South Africa's Sweet-Sounding Dish Has A Not-So-Sweet Past
The country's street-food staple is a fusion meal that has nothing to do with rabbits, and everything to do with the rise of immigrant Indian workers in the 19th century and the era of apartheid.
Renowned Indian Actor Om Puri Dies At 66
Puri began acting in Indian art house cinema in the 1970s and soon branched into British and American films, including Gandhi in 1982 and Charlie Wilson's War in 2007.
Radio 101: How Becoming Vegetarian Connects Me To My Culture
Radio 101 is WFDD's education program for high school students. Radio 101 reporter, Akshay Sambandham talks about how he's holding on to his ethnic roots while living in America.
Commentary: My Family's American Dream
Radio 101 commentator, Nupur Shah, believes the American dream is alive and offers her parents as a prime example.
From Bollywood To Hollywood: Shattering Stereotypes On The Silver Screen
Priyanka Chopra is the first South Asian woman to play a lead in a network TV drama. She has an advocate in a venture capitalist who has made it her business to meld South Asian and U.S. pop culture.